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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,955,174 and 13,507,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,955,174 and 13,507,690.50 is: 20,374,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,174 : 13,507,690.50 = 13,507,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,174/13,507,690.50 = 13,507,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,174x = 13,507,690.50 × 13,507,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,174x = 182,457,702,643,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,457,702,643,790.25/8,955,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374,556.95

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